Chief Advancement Officer
- Employer
- Frontier Nursing University
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Dec 16, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Development & Advancement, Jobs Outside Academe, Non-profit & Government Organizations
- Employment Level
- Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Reporting to the President, the Chief Advancement Officer is responsible for identifying and developing strategic partnerships and opportunities that will advance the mission of FNU. This includes coordinating relationship building to raise the profile and involvement of FNU in the midwifery and advanced practice nurse profession, among peer institutions, among mission aligned non profit institutions in the academic arena, and with high profile individuals or stakeholders. The Chief Advancement Officer works closely with the President to plan and implement a fundraising strategy to build the endowment and raise funds for the organizational budget consistent with the mission and purpose of FNU. Primary responsibilities include designing and implementing the annual comprehensive fundraising plan, creating and implementing FNU’s strategic communications and marketing plan, and serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet. This position leads a team that is responsible for the following advancement functions: development, alumni relations, external affairs, grants management, marketing and the FNU Courier Program.
Supervisor Responsibility
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This position has direct managerial
responsibility and oversight of the Office of Advancement.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Develop and implement, monitor and
refine, in collaboration with the President and Advancement
staff, strategic organizational initiatives to meet revenue goals,
cultivate new prospects, and increase overall funding.
Identify, pursue, and cultivate
strategic relationships and partnerships with individuals and
entities designed to advance the mission and vision of FNU.
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Coordinates relationship building to
raise the profile and involvement of FNU in the midwifery and
advanced practice nurse profession, among peer institutions, and
among mission aligned non profit institutions in the academic
arena, and with high profile individuals or
stakeholders.
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Manage the organization’s donor
pipeline including identifying, qualifying, cultivating, and
soliciting major gift prospects for FNU’s fundraising priorities
and oversee others’ cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
activities, while providing timely reports on activities.
Required Skills/Abilities
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Required
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Demonstrated ability to build a
culture of philanthropy within an organization.
Strong communication and
interpersonal skills, ability to cultivate relationships.
Proficiency in organizing and
prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment;
- Preferred
- Customer service knowledge.
- Additional experience in fundraising, donor relations, and marketing.
Education and Experience
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Required
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Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
institution of higher education required, Master degree
preferred.
Ten (10) years’ experience in
nonprofit fundraising with a thorough knowledge of fundraising
principles.
Supervisor experience of a 3+
department and external consultants.
Experience working with donor
databases software and reporting.
- Preferred
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education preferred.
- Higher Education fundraising experience.
- Additional higher education or professional certification.
Reporting Relationship
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This position reports directly to the
FNU President.
Work Location
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This position will work primarily in
Versailles, KY and is eligible for some remote work.
Some evening and weekend work is
required.
In and out of state travel
required.
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